diff --git a/include/types.h b/include/types.h
index 3b609631..c327ba0e 100644
--- a/include/types.h
+++ b/include/types.h
@@ -382,6 +382,7 @@ struct MarioState
     /*????*/ u8 wasNetworkVisible;
     /*????*/ f32 minimumBoneY;
     /*????*/ f32 curAnimOffset;
+    /*????*/ u8 knockbackTimer;
 };
 
 struct TextureInfo
diff --git a/src/game/interaction.c b/src/game/interaction.c
index 9fdf874e..afc2839f 100644
--- a/src/game/interaction.c
+++ b/src/game/interaction.c
@@ -694,9 +694,14 @@ u32 determine_knockback_action(struct MarioState *m, UNUSED s32 arg) {
         f32 mag = scaler * (f32)gServerSettings.playerKnockbackStrength * sign;
         m->forwardVel = mag;
         if (sign > 0 && terrainIndex == 1) { mag *= -1.0f; }
+
         m->vel[0] = -mag * sins(m->interactObj->oFaceAngleYaw);
         m->vel[1] = (mag < 0) ? -mag : mag;
         m->vel[2] = -mag * coss(m->interactObj->oFaceAngleYaw);
+        m->slideVelX = m->vel[0];
+        m->slideVelZ = m->vel[2];
+        m->knockbackTimer = 3;
+
         m->faceAngle[1] = m->interactObj->oFaceAngleYaw + (sign == 1.0f ? 0 : 0x8000);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/game/mario.c b/src/game/mario.c
index cf4eb245..af8a4089 100644
--- a/src/game/mario.c
+++ b/src/game/mario.c
@@ -1903,6 +1903,11 @@ static u8 prevent_hang(u32 hangPreventionActions[], u8* hangPreventionIndex) {
  */
 s32 execute_mario_action(UNUSED struct Object *o) {
     s32 inLoop = TRUE;
+
+    if (gMarioState->knockbackTimer > 0) {
+        gMarioState->knockbackTimer--;
+    }
+
     // hide inactive players
     struct NetworkPlayer *np = &gNetworkPlayers[gMarioState->playerIndex];
     if (gMarioState->playerIndex != 0) {
diff --git a/src/game/mario_actions_airborne.c b/src/game/mario_actions_airborne.c
index 0512254a..75b7ea6d 100644
--- a/src/game/mario_actions_airborne.c
+++ b/src/game/mario_actions_airborne.c
@@ -1105,8 +1105,12 @@ u32 common_air_knockback_step(struct MarioState *m, u32 landAction, u32 hardFall
                               f32 speed) {
     u32 stepResult;
 
-    if (m->interactObj == NULL || !(m->interactObj->oInteractType & INTERACT_PLAYER)) {
-        mario_set_forward_vel(m, speed);
+    if (m->knockbackTimer == 0) {
+        if (m->interactObj == NULL || !(m->interactObj->oInteractType & INTERACT_PLAYER)) {
+            mario_set_forward_vel(m, speed);
+        }
+    } else {
+        m->knockbackTimer = 3;
     }
 
     stepResult = perform_air_step(m, 0);
diff --git a/src/game/mario_actions_moving.c b/src/game/mario_actions_moving.c
index 42291e1a..733e4b45 100644
--- a/src/game/mario_actions_moving.c
+++ b/src/game/mario_actions_moving.c
@@ -1615,13 +1615,17 @@ s32 common_ground_knockback_action(struct MarioState *m, s32 animation, s32 arg2
 #endif
     }
 
-    if (m->interactObj == NULL || !(m->interactObj->oInteractType & INTERACT_PLAYER)) {
-        if (m->forwardVel > 32.0f) {
-            m->forwardVel = 32.0f;
-        }
-        if (m->forwardVel < -32.0f) {
-            m->forwardVel = -32.0f;
+    if (m->knockbackTimer == 0) {
+        if (m->interactObj == NULL || !(m->interactObj->oInteractType & INTERACT_PLAYER)) {
+            if (m->forwardVel > 32.0f) {
+                m->forwardVel = 32.0f;
+            }
+            if (m->forwardVel < -32.0f) {
+                m->forwardVel = -32.0f;
+            }
         }
+    } else {
+        m->knockbackTimer = 3;
     }
 
     animFrame = set_mario_animation(m, animation);
diff --git a/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_host_settings.c b/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_host_settings.c
index 77d9455d..fe93c60b 100644
--- a/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_host_settings.c
+++ b/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_host_settings.c
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ static void djui_panel_host_settings_knockback_change(UNUSED struct DjuiBase* ca
     switch (sKnockbackIndex) {
         case 0:  configPlayerKnockbackStrength = 10; break;
         case 1:  configPlayerKnockbackStrength = 25; break;
-        default: configPlayerKnockbackStrength = 75; break;
+        default: configPlayerKnockbackStrength = 60; break;
     }
 }